United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) President Ambassador Munir Akram, has urged states to boost development cooperation, which is vital to tackle the dual challenge of recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and fighting climate change, as the 54-member body concluded a two-day forum on the subject. Connecting participants virtually, the Development Cooperation Forum […]
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Possible Israel war crimes in east Jerusalem land right case: UN
The United Nations urged Israel on Friday to call off any forced evictions in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, warning that its actions could amount to “war crimes”. “We call on Israel to immediately call off all forced evictions,” UN rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters in Geneva. His comment came after 15 Palestinians were arrested […]
PIA crew member honored by UN for act of kindness
PIA crew member who was seen soothing a baby on a flight, has been honored by the United Nations for this act of compassion and kindness. The steward Touheed Daudpota’s pictures made rounds on social media where he was seen holding a baby and soothing him. Daudpota was honored by UN Women Pakistan, a branch […]
Is the United Nations a failure?
Remember 2015? A small boat carrying Syrian refugees across the Mediterranean Sea was hit by high waves. Abdullah Kurdi, a father, found himself fighting with ruthless waves to save his son. The child was found lying with his face down in the sand. Kurdi was trying to reach Europe. The tragedy shocked the entire world. […]
Colombia gets $31.5 million grant to aid Venezuelan migrants
A refugee fund set up by the World Bank, the United Nations and the Islamic Development Bank on Friday approved a $31.5 million grant for Colombia to aid Venezuelan migrants and refugees. The Global Concessional Financing Facility grant provides budget support to Colombia as it works to facilitate access to jobs and basic social services […]
UN chief calls for immediate halt to Libya fighting
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday strongly condemned the military escalation near Tripoli and called for an immediate halt to the fighting in Libya. The appeal followed an air attack by the forces of commander Khalifa Haftar on the Mitiga airport east of the capital. Guterres “urges the immediate halt of all military operations in […]
UN releases survey report on violence against women
One in every three women in Punjab between 15 years and 64 years has faced violence in different forms while women with disabilities experienced higher incidence of violence among this ratio, said a survey report lunched by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Monday. The UNFPA conducted the survey in joint cooperation with Bureau of […]
Threat of ‘military action’ from India looms large, warns foreign minister
As general elections in India close near this week, Foreign Minister Qureshi made a startling revelation: In the third week of April, India vows to increase military action against Pakistan. He pledged before the international community to warn the former against violent tactics. While addressing a press conference in Multan, the foreign minister announced that […]
US air strike kills 13 civilians in Kunduz, Afghanistan
KABUL: 13 civilians including 10 children were killed in a US airstrike on the Taliban stronghold of Kunduz on Monday, the UN says. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) stated that the air strike had killed 13 civilians in the Telawka neighbourhood, close to Kunduz city, during a 30-hour operation conducted by pro-government forces […]
UN to give $30m to “Kamyab Jawan Program”
ISLAMABAD: United Nation (UN) pledged its support to “Kamyab Jawan Program” and announced $30 million funds. UN representatives on Wednesday have met Prime Minister Imran Khan, where PM hailed the efforts of United Nations to empower the youth in Pakistan. The program will assist 0.2 million youngsters through Small and Medium size Enterprises (SME). The […]